Question 1

In which of the following cases is opening up to someone else most therapeutic?

Accepted Answer

A)  when it does not involve catharsis 
B)  when the events that are disclosed are not traumatic 
C)  when the other person is willing and able to give advice 
D)  when one feels comfortable that the listener is trustworthy 
A)  when it does not involve catharsis 
B)  when the events that are disclosed are not traumatic 
C)  when the other person is willing and able to give advice 
D)  when one feels comfortable that the listener is trustworthy

Question 2

When people do not want to think about a particularly stressful situation,what is the best thing for them to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  suppress thoughts of the stressful situation 
B)  rely on the rebound effect to keep the thought out of conscious awareness 
C)  think about the situation intensely for a few minutes to make it easier to subsequently avoid thinking about it 
D)  distract themselves by thinking about something else 
A)  suppress thoughts of the stressful situation 
B)  rely on the rebound effect to keep the thought out of conscious awareness 
C)  think about the situation intensely for a few minutes to make it easier to subsequently avoid thinking about it 
D)  distract themselves by thinking about something else

Question 3

How do people typically react to catastrophic events?

Accepted Answer

Victims of catastrophic events are initi

Question 4

Rita has been doing background readings and drafts of her term paper throughout this semester.Compared to Mary who has been avoiding her paper,what outcome is likely for Rita now at the end of the semester?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will now suddenly be under stress and will unable to cope as well as Mary. 
B)  She will be less able to cope with stress than Mary who has been more restful all semester. 
C)  She will be more stressed than Mary as she is a worrier. 
D)  She will have less stress than Mary and perform better on her paper. 
A)  She will now suddenly be under stress and will unable to cope as well as Mary. 
B)  She will be less able to cope with stress than Mary who has been more restful all semester. 
C)  She will be more stressed than Mary as she is a worrier. 
D)  She will have less stress than Mary and perform better on her paper.

Question 5

This year,Mischa has been finding his commute to and from work to be longer than before and to be costing more with the high price of gas.He was also skipped over for a promotion at work and it bothered him quite a bit.How are these stressors likely to affect Mischa in the long run?

Accepted Answer

A)  These stressors are likely to motivate a change in Mischa's behaviour. 
B)  Mischa is likely to change jobs or move closer to work to avoid those stressors. 
C)  These stressors are likely to have a negative effect on Mischa's health. 
D)  Mischa is likely to have marital problems due to these stressors. 
A)  These stressors are likely to motivate a change in Mischa's behaviour. 
B)  Mischa is likely to change jobs or move closer to work to avoid those stressors. 
C)  These stressors are likely to have a negative effect on Mischa's health. 
D)  Mischa is likely to have marital problems due to these stressors.

In which of the following cases is opening up to someone else most therapeutic?

When people do not want to think about a particularly stressful situation,what is the best thing for them to do?

How do people typically react to catastrophic events?

Rita has been doing background readings and drafts of her term paper throughout this semester.Compared to Mary who has been avoiding her paper,what outcome is likely for Rita now at the end of the semester?

This year,Mischa has been finding his commute to and from work to be longer than before and to be costing more with the high price of gas.He was also skipped over for a promotion at work and it bothered him quite a bit.How are these stressors likely to affect Mischa in the long run?

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Doing Social Psychology Research

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Exam 13: Health

In which of the following cases is opening up to someone else most therapeutic?

When people do not want to think about a particularly stressful situation,what is the best thing for them to do?

How do people typically react to catastrophic events?

Rita has been doing background readings and drafts of her term paper throughout this semester.Compared to Mary who has been avoiding her paper,what outcome is likely for Rita now at the end of the semester?

This year,Mischa has been finding his commute to and from work to be longer than before and to be costing more with the high price of gas.He was also skipped over for a promotion at work and it bothered him quite a bit.How are these stressors likely to affect Mischa in the long run?

Introduction

Doing Social Psychology Research

The Social Self

Perceiving Persons

Stereotypes,prejudice,and Discrimination

Attitudes

Conformity

Group Processes

Attraction and Close Relationships

Helping Others

Aggression

Law

Filters